Actually, technically this is the “Como Te Llama?” give away. We’re not giving Albert away. But we’d love to. Dear U.S.-based readers, you can get your own free, suitable-for-framing autographed copy of the vinyl version of Albert’s great recent release. This is what it looks like without his signature:

I know few people listen to needles on wax anymore, but this is a pretty cool thing to have even if it doesn’t fit into your CD player because it’s autographed. And, in some cultures, that means there’s a little piece of Albert on it.

So go sign up for his newsletter at his , and, to win the album, drop a comment with your e-mail address attached telling me why you’re so great you deserve this cool prize. Winner will be picked in 7 days.

WHERE IS BERKELEY PLACE?

Berkeley Place is also 6 blocks of Brooklyn real estate, emerging from Sackett St. and ending at Banana Hill, a small park that grows a foot each year from accumulated dog poop and dead rats. Though its denizens have gotten wealthier over the decades, Berkeley Place still houses folks of all backgrounds with interests in, well, everything.